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- [sheev]
- /ʃiv/
- /ʃiːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sheev]
- /ʃiv/
Definitions of sheave word
- verb with object sheave to gather, collect, or bind into a sheaf or sheaves. 1
- noun sheave a pulley for hoisting or hauling, having a grooved rim for retaining a wire rope. 1
- noun sheave a wheel with a grooved rim, for transmitting force to a cable or belt. 1
- transitive verb sheave bundle into a sheaf 1
- verb sheave to gather or bind into sheaves 0
- noun sheave a wheel with a grooved rim, esp one used as a pulley 0
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Origin of sheave
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; derivative of sheaf
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sheave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sheave popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sheave usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with sheave
- what is a sheave?
- what does sheave mean?
- what is the difference between a pulley and a sheave?
- what is a motor sheave?
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